Drake-Backed Dave’s Hot Chicken to Open New Maryland Location

Dave’s Hot Chicken, the hot chicken restaurant chain based in California, will be opening its second Maryland location in Montgomery County’s White Oak Town Center (12345 Columbia Pike).

According to a BizJournals report, the hot chicken chain that includes celebrity investors like Drake and Samuel L. Jackson, will be one of the tenants at the upcoming White Oak Town Center development- joining the previously signed European Wax Center, Jersey Mike’s, Inspire Nail Bar, Starbucks, and Oak Barrel & Vine. Opening dates are not yet available.

Dave’s Hot Chicken specializes in jumbo Hot Chicken Tenders and Sliders, along with sides of house-made Kale Slaw, creamy Mac n’ Cheese and crispy, seasoned French Fries. Offered at seven various spice levels ranging from No Spice to Reaper (which requires a signed waiver for those who dare), each piece of juicy, hand-breaded chicken is spiced-to-order.

History, per Dave’s Hot Chicken: “In May 2017, four friends scraped together $900 to purchase a fryer, and served up the best-tasting hot chicken tenders around to those willing to venture to their East Hollywood parking lot pop-up. The proprietary hot chicken recipe was so good that, in 2021, Drake took notice, and became a significant investor in the concept, Dave’s Hot Chicken. The company recently celebrated its 6^thanniversary by hosting a pop-up in the East Hollywood parking lot where it all began, passing out free food to customers both old and new. With timing that’s as Hollywood as it comes, the company was just named America’s Fastest Growing Restaurant Chain by industry research firm Technomic.* The recognition was earned because Dave’s Hot Chicken’s systemwide sales increased 156% over the past year, outpacing every other chain nationwide.”